One down. One to go.

I had a bad spell with my elbows and hands when I first got fibro.  Actually, the day fibro hit, it hit my elbows the worst.  It was like I banged the "funny bone" (nerve) in both arms.  Shooting electrical-type pains shot down my arms and into my hands and they went numb.  This pain continued for weeks!  I couldn't eat, sleep, or think.  It was relentless. 

This is when I was originally put on ibuprofen.  I had taken sooo many aspirin my ears were ringing very badly.  But, the ibuprofen helped with the inflammation and it got better.  I barely could hold a pen and had absolutely no strength in my hands.  But they did get better.  I did wear wrist splints and that helped some.  It definitely was carpal tunnel but I knew once the nerve settled down I would be fine, and I was.  Perhaps wearing wrist splints at night could help.  They kind of drove me batty but they helped a little. 

Anyway, if you can take ibuprofen and your doctor says it would be fine, you might try that.  Also, holding your hands down at your sides and shaking them can help some.  It did for me.  I would get feeling back in my hands long enough to write a check and it did help with the pain, too.

Sherrine  

Congrats on your new job. Just remember to take one day at a time....maybe even one hour if needed. Hope you feel well soon.

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